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Suppose all of the particles in the universe should happen to come to rest at the same time, in positions so arranged that all of the forces on every particle balance to zero at that time. What would happen next? Or rather, what does Newtonian mechanics say will happen next?

Preface

Inertia and Stasis
2.1

Stating the Law of Inertia more precisely

2.2

The stasis scenario

Indeterministic Examples
3.1

Abstract example

3.2

Second example

Non-Lipschitz Forces and Determinism

Beyond the Stasis Scenario

Suppose all of the particles in the universe should happen to come to rest at the same time, in positions so arranged that all of the forces on every particle balance to zero at that time. What would happen next? Or rather, what does Newtonian mechanics say will happen next?